U.S.-British Columbia Transboundary Watershed Grant Program
Summary
In November 2024, EPA released a notice of funding opportunity for entities interested in conducting planning, coordination, and monitoring activities in transboundary watersheds that originate in the Province of British Columbia (B.C.) with existing or proposed mines that impact (or could impact) U.S. waters.
Eligible applicants were provided three separate tracks to choose from:
- Track One is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in the Kootenai watershed in the state and/or Tribal territories within Idaho and Montana.
- Track Two is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in transboundary watersheds in the state of and/or Tribal territories within Washington.
- Track Three is for development of transboundary watershed programs that address potential impacts from existing or proposed mining activities in B.C. in transboundary watersheds in the state of and/or Tribal territories within Alaska.
The funds for this action are authorized under Public Law 118 HR 4366 issued from EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs. Through PL-118 HR 4366, Congress specifically directs EPA to "continue and expand its work coordinating with Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies to monitor and reduce transboundary mining pollution in the Kootenai watershed and other U.S.- British Columbia transboundary watersheds."
Eligible Applicants: State, Tribal, and local government entities.
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R10-WD-TWG-2025-01
Assistance Listing Number: 66.436
Total Available Funds: $1,800,000
Minimum Application Amount: $50,000
Maximum Application Amount: $600,000
Project Length: 1 to 6 years
Number of Awards Anticipated: 2 to 3 awards per track. Up to 10 awards total.
How to apply
The application period closed on January 17, 2025.
Visit Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R10-WD-TWG-2025-01 to view a copy of the grant announcement.
FAQ
For more information
For questions, please contact Tyler Chatriand (chatriand.tyler@epa.gov), 206-553-1982.